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Forest Park Visitors Opinions and Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Development of the Germia Forest and Recreational Park
doi: 10.3390/su13063160
The study addresses sustainable development in the forest and recreational park of Germia in the Capital City of Kosovo. The park serves the residents and other visitors’ socioeconomic and environmental needs, such as leisure, sports, meditation, and biodiversity and ecological roles. Sustainable management and the development of natural resources are a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own needs. The study used the contingent valuation method to assess willingness to pay for the sustainable management and development of Germia forest and recreational park, given the values it serves the people. The study surveyed 208 respondents about their opinions on the willingness to pay for the sustainable management and development of the forest and recreational park. The results showed that 56% were willing to pay for recreational services, while 44% were against it because they were not satisfied with the park’s services. The majority (62%) were also willing to pay for this service in tax from their salaries. This showed that an average percentage of people were willing to pay for the sustainable management and development of the forest and recreational park. Therefore, this study serves as a basis for future similar studies and policy decisions for park development.
- University of Eastern Finland Finland
- Mendel University Brno Czech Republic
- Mendel University Brno Czech Republic
- University of Zurich Switzerland
- ITÄ-SUOMEN YLIOPISTO Finland
Environmental effects of industries and plants, recreational services, TJ807-830, contingent valuation method Germia, TD194-195, taxes, Renewable energy sources, Environmental sciences, GE1-350, forest sustainable development
Environmental effects of industries and plants, recreational services, TJ807-830, contingent valuation method Germia, TD194-195, taxes, Renewable energy sources, Environmental sciences, GE1-350, forest sustainable development
